Chapter 1160 First Face To Face Encounter (Part 2)
Evan was stunned when he saw all the Eldritch Horrors within a radius of thousands of kilometresâwhether Rank One or Rank Fourâsuddenly fall to the ground at the same time.
The sky itself seemed to press down on them, and massive clouds of dust rose in succession as the creatures hit the earth.
"This aura..." Evan narrowed his eyes, sensing the overwhelming force that crushed the Eldritch Horrors.
His thoughts raced and immediately, the image of Emperor Velgoth came to his mind.
He turned his head, his gaze shot to the source of the aura and he saw the barrier rippled at the spot where the Rank Four horror had been attacking, and in the next moment, a bulky figure emerged from the barrier.
The figure was standing three meters tall, his purple-brown skin glistened in the light, and his face was nearly three times the size of a normal human's. His ears, resembling those of an elephant, drooped down like lumps of flesh, hanging all the way to his neck.
Evan's eyes narrowed further as he recognized Emperor Velgoth's figure stepping through the barrier and his expression grew serious.
Even from a distance, the emperor's aura was oppressive, much stronger than the phantom Evan had encountered while breaking through to Rank Three.
Compared to his phantom, the real Velgoth was on an entirely different level.
'Did he come here because of me?' Evan wondered, a serious look crossing his face. Despite relinquishing some control over the Azragoth World to the Eldritch Horrors, Velgoth would have no trouble sensing his presenceâespecially since Evan wasn't even attempting to conceal himself.
"Well, since he is here, that saves me the trouble of hunting him down myself," Evan muttered softly to himself, a faint gleam flickering in his eyes.
As Emperor Velgoth emerged from the barrier, he glanced at the Eldritch Horrors pinned to the ground under his crushing aura.
His expression was one of disdain, as though the creatures were mere trash beneath his notice. Without a word, he increased the pressure of his aura.
Instantly, nearly all of the Eldritch Horrors, other than the Rank Four horror and a handful of stronger Rank Three ones were reduced to meat paste, their remains immediately absorbed by the world itself.
Velgoth's gaze then shifted to the few remaining horrors and with a simple wave of his hand, a torrent of darkness swept over them, reducing the Rank Four horror and the others to dust. The once-crowded battlefield was now eerily silent, devoid of life.
Before seeing Emperor Velgoth in person, Evan had planned to test the Emperor's power before resorting to using his Authorities and most potent skills.
But after feeling the overwhelming pressure radiating from Velgoth's body, he quickly abandoned his cautious approach and now, he was prepared to unleash his most powerful move without hesitation.
Just as Evan was preparing to go all out, Velgoth's voice cut through the tension.
"Why did you come to the Azragoth World?"
Evan was caught off guard and blinked in surprise when he heard Velgoth because he hadn't expected him to initiate a conversation.
From the moment Emperor Velgoth's eyes landed on him, Evan had sensed an intense hatred as if Velgoth harboured a personal vendetta against him, as though he had murdered his entire family, so he did not expect him to speak to him.
Despite his surprise, Evan quickly regained his composure and replied calmly.
"There's no specific reason. Honestly, I didn't even know where I was going before I arrived here."
Emperor Velgoth raised an eyebrow when he heard Evan. With his immense power, it wasn't hard for him to discern that Evan was telling the truth and he had truly wandered into the Azragoth World without knowing its significance.
Seeing the thoughtful look on Velgoth's face, Evan took a deep breath and spoke again.
"Since I answered your question, may I ask one in return?"
Velgoth snapped out of his thoughts upon hearing Evan and after a moment of silence, he gave a slight nod. "What do you want to know?"
Seeing Emperor Velgoth agree, Evan didn't waste time and voiced out the question that had been nagging him since their encounter.
"Why do you have so much killing intent towards me? I know I have killed a lot of your soldiers, but it feels like there's another reason behind your desire to kill me."
At Evan's question, Emperor Velgoth's expression darkened.
"You are right, the reason I want to kill you has nothing to do with the Eldritch creatures you have killed..." He said, his eyes flashing with a cold light. "The real reason I want to kill you is because there are some people who want you aliveâ and I won't let those bastards have their way."